Saturday night marked the end of two great NHL careers, and the hockey world may never be the same for it. After entering the NHL in the 1999 Draft and spending 17 fruitful years with the Vancouver Canucks, Daniel and Henrik Sedin played the final game of their careers in a 3-2 shootout loss to Edmonton Oilers.
Despite the loss, and even despite Connor McDavid’s record-setting night, nothing overshadowed a night that was so clearly the night of the Sedin twins. Next up for them, undoubtedly, is the Hall of Fame.
Around the hockey world, fans celebrated the Sedins on an illustrious pair of careers:
It wouldn't be the final game for the Sedins without their family. #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/Xv2dDnglVF
— NHL (@NHL) April 8, 2018
Huge applause at Rogers Place as the #Sedin twins bid farewell to the #NHL. pic.twitter.com/Q3wj2YLxQO
— LaineMitchell (@Laine_Mitchell) April 8, 2018
Congrats on a great career to the Sedins. Two of the best play makers to ever play the game! All the best in retirement.
— Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) April 5, 2018
#oilers fans were great to the Sedins all night. Nice ovation post-game. #Canucks #ThankYouSedins
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) April 8, 2018
BRUH THE SEDIN KIDS ARE CRYING IM SO EMOTIONAL RN
— r (@toastahan) April 8, 2018
#ThankYouSedins for being amazing role models to so many young hockey players and showing that greatness on the ice can be accompanied by showing respect, being humble and looking for ways to take care of your teammates. It is our absolute honour to share the hockey rink with you https://t.co/30oIn20z7c
— Thunderbirds Hockey (@VanTBirds) April 8, 2018
First class treatment by the @EdmontonOilers to our Vancouver heroes. Much respect to the organization, coaches, and players for that. 😊💯 #ThankYouSedins
— Stu Hunter (@stuhunter) April 8, 2018
.@Molson_Canadian Three Stars
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 8, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daniel Sedin
⭐️⭐️ Henrik Sedin
⭐️ Connor McDavid#LetsGoOilers #ThankYouSedins
The Sedins rule. And the way Edmonton is saying goodbye rules. Respect.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 8, 2018
The final game puck of their careers goes to Derek Dorsett. 😢 #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/9jcLYmeqz9
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 8, 2018
Good luck to you both, see you in the Hockey HOF soon...we need more class acts in the NHL like you!🦇#ThankYouSedins https://t.co/Oa22zG3Y3T
— captain bat 🇺🇸 🏳️🌈 (@batfan4859) April 8, 2018
why am I crying in the club* rn
— Chloeesi (@chloegustavsen) April 8, 2018
*watching the Sedin twins retire when I barely know anything about hockey
To commemorate the Sedins' impending retirement, he's Snoop Doggy Dogg in Henrik Sedin jersey. pic.twitter.com/cBrUt28nLh
— Andrew Joe Potter (@AndrewJoePotter) April 8, 2018
On a difficult an emotional day... fans in Edmonton, the Oilers and Canucks, paid homage to the Humboldt Broncos and the Sedins from start to finish!
— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) April 8, 2018
It was a sad and bittersweet night...handled with class by everyone at Rogers Place
Sedins just got a huge standing O from the Rogers Place crowd... #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/P7KnzCH3Sb
— Josh Hall-rdnewsNOW (@vancan19) April 8, 2018
As an Oiler fan, I always hated the Sedins. But the sports kind of hate. Respectful hate. Like how Wes Mantooth feels about Ron Burgundy.
— Ryan (@IAmByks) April 8, 2018
Sad to see them go. Amazing players.
Thank You #Sedins @Canucks @EdmontonOilers #yeg #RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/SvH6Lke1DR
— The Travel Kat TPI (@TheTravelKatTPI) April 8, 2018
The Sedins are going out in a similar fashion as Markus Naslund. Nazzy was still a good scorer and could have easily player another season at least. It's the same with Henrik and Daniel. #canucks
— (⌐🇨🇦_🇨🇦) (@Al_SportsLover) April 8, 2018
Gonna be strange watching the Canucks without the Sedins. What a career, and what an impact on not only the NHL, but the sport of hockey in general
— Bruins Mafia (@BruinsMafia) April 8, 2018
As a #Canucks fan I thank the #Oilers and their fans for showing so much love and respect for the #sedins it meant a lot, I will not forget the gracious act of respect shown. I never forgot #Iginla getting all of the #Flames back on the ice after #Lindens last game #respect.
— Angelo Verducci (@AngeloVerducci) April 8, 2018
The #Sedins applauding #Oilers fans has got to be one of the classiest moments I’ve seen in the #NHL. LIKE I NEEDED ANOTHER REASON TO CRY TONIGHT. #yeg #yvr #Canucks
— Kathleen Smith (@KikkiPlanet) April 8, 2018
I've cried endless tears this week and still don't think it's hit me yet that we won't see the Sedins in a Canucks jersey next season. There aren't enough words to express what you mean to this city! Thank you to the greatest Canucks of all time #ThankYouSedins
— Ana Pruim (@ap01) April 8, 2018
I can't believe that we are in an era without Iginla, the Sedins, St. Louis, Datsyuk and etc
— x-arjun (@_marlanderthews) April 8, 2018
& then just to end the day with the last final push of emotion, we watch as Edmonton showers the Sedins with respect and my husband sheds several very real tears over the whole ordeal and it’s all too much pic.twitter.com/xFRHTLBe65
— Andria Irwin (@byAndriaIrwin) April 8, 2018
the sedins were drafted the year after i was born i’ve literally been watching them for as long as i can remember y’all this is depressing
— brianna #ThankYouSedins #HumboldtStrong (@svenbaertschis) April 8, 2018
The Sedins mean more the the city of Vancouver than many realize. They mean more to #Canucks fans than anyone who isn't one can understand. #ThankYouSedins for all the amazing memories and for being amazing role models.
— Sean (@beardycanuck03) April 8, 2018
I really don’t have words. The Sedins are everything. The Sedins deserve everything. I’ll miss them, but seeing them with their children on the bench is really special. I’m happy for them.
— becki nookemis (@bnook19) April 8, 2018
